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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,619 and 78,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,619 and 78,909 is: 120,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619 : 78,909 = 78,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619/78,909 = 78,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619x = 78,909 × 78,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619x = 6,226,630,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,630,281/51,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,626.71

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